About Rikka

Rikka is a high-school sophomore, designed by Teshima Nari (手島nari), and voiced by Yoshino Aoyama. She’s 160 cm tall, her birthday is May 16th, and her companion is a teddy bear named LAKISTON.

About TOKYO6

Yoshino Aoyama’s interview about Rikka

TOKYO6 Entertainment was formed by Akasakov, a former VOCALOMAKETS team member. This will be their first project and is definitely an exciting one. If crowdfunding is successful, TOKYO6 plans to create a singing library, live appearances, and much more!

The Crowdfunding

The official page for the campaign is hosted on GreenFunding. It will be updated as time progresses and the campaign is launched on the 28th of this month.

As experienced VOICEROID crowdfunders, the company behind Tohoku Zunko (SSS LLC), will be handling the actual fundraising portion for TOKYO6. They hope to raise ￥7,000,000 JPY for the project which will cover the VOICEROID development, as well as 400 exVOICE samples.

Links

]]>https://www.vocaloidnews.net/new-voiceroid-by-tokyo6-announced-koharu-rikka/feed/0Meiko’s 15th Anniversary Illustration Collaboration Recruitment!https://www.vocaloidnews.net/meikos-15th-anniversary-illustration-collaboration-recruitment/
https://www.vocaloidnews.net/meikos-15th-anniversary-illustration-collaboration-recruitment/#disqus_threadWed, 13 May 2020 21:34:21 +0000https://www.vocaloidnews.net/?p=255046General Details MEIKO celebrated her 15th Anniversary on November 5, 2019. As per this announcement on the Hatsune Miku official blog, though a variety of goods and events have been already conducted, Piapro will be opening a collaboration for illustrators to participate in! Prizes The artistic works that have been chosen for adoption will be …

MEIKO celebrated her 15th Anniversary on November 5, 2019. As per this announcement on the Hatsune Miku official blog, though a variety of goods and events have been already conducted, Piapro will be opening a collaboration for illustrators to participate in!

Prizes

The artistic works that have been chosen for adoption will be awarded with MEIKO goods! As well, your art will be showcased at various Crypton Future Media events!

Participation Rules

Winners will be selected around this July of 2020, with the announcement being made on the Piapro site and via email.

You must be registered on Piapro – if you don’t have an account yet, you can sign up here. In addition, you must follow the terms and conditions of Piapro and the application rules of this collaboration.

Illustration Content

You must include the main character, MEIKO in your piece.

In addition, you can optionally include side characters: from Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, and KAITO.

Post Format

Size: 29.7cm (Height) x 42cm (Width) – “A3 Horizontal Size”

Format: PNG or JPEG format

Color Mode: RGB

Resolution: 300 dpi or higher

Additional Notes

Your illustration must not contain any text, with the exception of attaching characters’ specific number logos to their arms (example: Hatsune Miku’s iconic “01″).

]]>On April 1st, the Magical Mirai official Twitter account revealed the accomodation options planned for the MAGICAL MIRAI 2020 Osaka event were cancelled for those outside of Japan due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

“The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic. We had been preparing infectious disease control for those who applied for the MAGICAL MIRAI 2020 in Osaka Accommodation Plan, but in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 we came to a decision to close applications for those located overseas.

Therefore, we will be only accepting applications from those who live in Japan. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation.”

So now you know! Be very careful if you’re in Japan, make sure to follow the health etiquette, and do not place yourself at risk by going out unless absolutely necessary!

Please continue to read our other articles here at VNN, we’re glad to have you with us.

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]]>https://www.vocaloidnews.net/magical-mirai-2020-osaka-accomodation-plan-applications-closed/feed/0“Hatsune Miku x Kodo Special Live 2020” Performers List Announced!https://www.vocaloidnews.net/hatsune-miku-x-kodo-special-live-2020-performers-list-announced/
https://www.vocaloidnews.net/hatsune-miku-x-kodo-special-live-2020-performers-list-announced/#disqus_threadFri, 03 Apr 2020 14:00:05 +0000https://www.vocaloidnews.net/?p=254887Today it was announced via Twitter that the official “Hatsune Miku x Kodo Special Live 2020” event performers list has been released. The list is an exciting one as many known faces surface to make this event a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone in love with vocal synthesizers and alike. Check them out below! Virtual Singers …

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]]>https://www.vocaloidnews.net/hatsune-miku-x-kodo-special-live-2020-performers-list-announced/feed/0VoxWave Releases “Rébellion”, Featuring Latest LEORA Updatehttps://www.vocaloidnews.net/voxwave-releases-rebellion-featuring-latest-leora-update/
https://www.vocaloidnews.net/voxwave-releases-rebellion-featuring-latest-leora-update/#disqus_threadThu, 02 Apr 2020 17:36:26 +0000https://www.vocaloidnews.net/?p=254858Title card of the video, featuring art by Wila. LEORA is a French-English Alter/Ego voicebank produced by VoxWave with collaborative efforts by Chorical. Debuting in 2016, with a beta release in 2017, her full release is drawing near after a total of 4 years in development time. As the description exclaims, “LEORA is finally ready …

LEORA is a French-English Alter/Ego voicebank produced by VoxWave with collaborative efforts by Chorical. Debuting in 2016, with a beta release in 2017, her full release is drawing near after a total of 4 years in development time. As the description exclaims, “LEORA is finally ready to go wild”.

Illustration by Wila depicting LEORA on a chess board as she faces her opponents.

The rock single features music and lyrics by Delphine-P, illustrations from Wila, tuning by AcidMaple, in addition to Na4a4a, with the arrangement, mixing, and mastering credited to Lightning. Depicted in the music video is a LEORA ready for battle for liberty and against oppression. While watching I noticed appearances by ALYS, VoxWave’s first singer, as well as Crypton’s Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin. I could be missing a few though, so have fun finding the rest and deciphering this wonderful video!

Rébellion will be the lead single for a LEORA-only album coming soon, though more details are not available at this moment in time. I myself can’t wait to stream and purchase this album, as it’s lovely to see our lady in red taking the spotlight.

How To Install The April Update

After subscribing to Hatsune Miku Mobile for “Sugotoku” , you can access it from the menu Character / Deco-mail / Stamp.
Compatible devices: iOS and Android devices (excluding some models) that support “Sugotoku Contents”
Link: http://app.mikumoba.jp/RED004

Hatsune Miku Mobile for App Pass
After subscribing to App Pass, you can install the update from the “Entertainment” category.
Compatible devices: Android devices that support App Pass (iOS is not supported)
Link: http://www.softbank.jp/mobile/service/app-pass/

Hatsune Miku’s opening live show titled “HATSUNE MIKU LIVE – UNTITLED 0” will be the star for the opening of the Internet festival “Nico Nico Net Chokai 2020” which will be taking place across 8 days (April 12 to April 19, 2020 @ 17:00 PM JPT) of pure entertainment.

Today we’re bringing you more information regarding tickets and the date/time to see this awesome live show!

We’re here to bring you up to speed with the latest news regarding the ticket refunds for the postponed “MIKU EXPO 2020 USA & Canada Tour“ due to the COVID-19 virus.

Crypton Future Media made an official announcement today via the official MIKU EXPO Twitter account where they started by profusely apologizing due to some unforeseen issues with the issuance of refunds for the tickets.

You can read the full statement below:

Don’t forget that the MIKU EXPO 2020 USA & Canada Tour was postponed for September-October 2020 from its original date in April due to the expanding pandemic of the feared COVID-19.

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]]>https://www.vocaloidnews.net/miku-expo-2020-usa-canada-tour-ticket-refund-information/feed/0Comiket 98 Has Been Cancelled!https://www.vocaloidnews.net/comiket-98-has-been-cancelled/
https://www.vocaloidnews.net/comiket-98-has-been-cancelled/#disqus_threadMon, 30 Mar 2020 15:55:52 +0000https://www.vocaloidnews.net/?p=254534Comiket, Japan’s largest doujinshi (self-published works like manga or novels) publishing market and anime convention has decided to cancel its 98th event due to the coronavirus pandemic that’s affecting everyone worldwide. The cancellation of Comiket will be the first in 45 years of history since its first conception. With a little over a month before …

]]>Comiket, Japan’s largest doujinshi (self-published works like manga or novels) publishing market and anime convention has decided to cancel its 98th event due to the coronavirus pandemic that’s affecting everyone worldwide.

The cancellation of Comiket will be the first in 45 years of history since its first conception. With a little over a month before the event was planned, Comiket organizers apologized profusely with their fan base and explained their reasoning for the cancellation in an official announcement on their website.

“Comiket 98 (to be held from May 2nd to May 5th, 2020 at Tokyo Big Sight) will be cancelled in an attempt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection aka Coronavirus.

The government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are attempting to prevent any and all large-scale events to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus infection due to its dangerous nature. This is reinforced via the Japan Recommendation bill that was agreed on with a panel of experts on March 19th, 2020.

For us it was very difficult decision to cancel the event but the safety of everyone attending is more important than anything else. We hope you can understand.”

Refunds & Merchandise

Comiket will be offering refunds for vendors who have already paid for parking and lottery allotted positions in the event hall.

The Comiket 98 catalog will still be sold as printing and binding has already begun, would-be attendees and fans are asked to purchase the catalog in spite of the event cancellation, to show their support for the event.

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]]>https://www.vocaloidnews.net/comiket-98-has-been-cancelled/feed/0“BUNRAKU Beyond” LIVE Broadcast Has Been Cancelled Too!https://www.vocaloidnews.net/bunraku-beyond-live-broadcast-has-been-cancelled-too/
https://www.vocaloidnews.net/bunraku-beyond-live-broadcast-has-been-cancelled-too/#disqus_threadFri, 27 Mar 2020 20:10:34 +0000https://www.vocaloidnews.net/?p=254528Hey everyone! Two days ago we reported that the “Ningyo Joruri x Hatsune Miku – BUNRAKU Beyond” show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world and that a livestream show would be taking its place. However, today it was announced that said live broadcast has been cancelled as well. In an official …

Two days ago we reported that the “Ningyo Joruri x Hatsune Miku –BUNRAKU Beyond” show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world and that a livestream show would be taking its place. However, today it was announced that said live broadcast has been cancelled as well.

“Regarding the performance of “Ningyo Joruri x Hatsune Miku – BUNRAKU Beyond”, we have continued to make adjustments to distribute live audience performances via streaming but due to the expanding infectious state of the coronavirus disease we have decided, at the request of Tokyo’s Governor Koike, to cancel the scheduled live video distribution.

COVID-19 has made it impossible for us to provide live audiences and performers the required safety on a health standpoint.

We deeply apologize to many of you who were looking forward to our show.”

Refunds

Nico Nico Live Broadcasting
For users who have already purchased the livestream ticket for the show, your Nico Nico Points will be returned soon as possible. Once the Nic0 Nico Points have been returned, we will contact you with the email address you’ve registered at the time of your purchase.